Lucas
5 countries#10 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lucas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
331,628 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #10 · peaked in 2017 with 13,044 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
181,651 births recorded 1902–2022 · currently #10 · peaked in 2002 with 9,324 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
50,751 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #28 · peaked in 2009 with 3,715 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
44,096 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #22 · peaked in 2009 with 3,276 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,195 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #29 · peaked in 2009 with 325 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,460 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #43 · peaked in 2009 with 114 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lucas’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #59 | — |
| 2007 | #53 | ↑6 |
| 2008 | #46 | ↑7 |
| 2009 | #39 | ↑7 |
| 2010 | #35 | ↑4 |
| 2011 | #29 | ↑6 |
| 2012 | #27 | ↑2 |
| 2013 | #23 | ↑4 |
| 2014 | #19 | ↑4 |
| 2015 | #16 | ↑3 |
| 2016 | #14 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #11 | ↑3 |
| 2018 | #8 | ↑3 |
| 2019 | #8 | — |
| 2020 | #8 | — |
| 2021 | #8 | — |
| 2022 | #8 | — |
| 2023 | #9 | ↓1 |
| 2024 | #9 | — |
| 2025 | #10 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Lucas
Is Lucas a popular name?
Yes — Lucas currently ranks #10 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lucas more common for boys or girls?
Lucas is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lucas most popular?
Lucas peaked in 2017 in United States, with 13,044 recorded births that year.
Is Lucas rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lucas’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #533 in 1881 to #10 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lucas?
At least 564,030 babies have been recorded with the name Lucas across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lucas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lucas appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lucas?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lucas include Mateo, William, Benjamin, Levi.
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